Did she really just say that? What did I ever do to her? Was it something that I said or did? What just happened? These are some thoughts that have crossed my mind as I went through my grade school, high school, and college years and even now as an adult whenever someone tries to […]

As I was growing up, one of the things that my father was known for was his love for music. He sang and played an instrument called an “oud” which was a lute-type, pear-shaped stringed instrument. He was a Lebanese immigrant and both he and my mother held on to their Lebanese customs and traditions […]

You know when you’re at a wedding reception and the DJ asks married couples to get up and do an anniversary dance? As you dance, the DJ announces anyone who is married less than five hours, please leave the dance floor. The dance continues and the DJ announces throughout the dance that anyone married under […]

If I had to describe in one word the way that I’m feeling and have felt for the past three days, the word would be “grateful.” My beautiful daughter, Mary Rose, was married to her handsome Prince Charming, Tyler Smith, this past weekend. They are truly a real-life Cinderella and Prince Charming. Mary Rose and […]

A glimpse of how I encouraged my children to have a daily prayer life.